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A woMAEs POLITICS.


CAS- changeable as woman" has been
included among lamentations ever since
Adam made his misdeal but for rapid
outflanking of ones own sentiments the
late Widow ", OF Michigan, beats the
record.
Having son residing in Texas, seemed
to attach her sympathy TO the Palmetto
flag. and she lost no opportunity OF
wishing all sorts OF Ill luck to Northern
oppressors; and II she had not given aid.
cookies and spanks to nearly every child
in the village since its first cradle was
dedicated, would have been considered
an offensive partisan.
The Union League was her pet aver
sion and its members little better than
personal enemies; but when dingy
piece OF wrapping paper reached her,
months after it was penellled, warning
her not to attempt writing to her seees-
sion girdled boys, lest his fate be more
averse IL 1t were known that he had
Northern friends, she wished she had
every Unionist packed into cannon, and
a lighted match In her hand.
They would land over Jordan before
you could say scat, she said savagely to
Edwin Smith, who had called TO tell her
that another son had enlisted and must
leave her within the hour.
His errand made him pale, for though
q giant In size, he had rather face an
earthquake than tears.
The young man was not the sort that
leads In prayer. but he took good care OF
his mother and host of young brothers
and sisters. How they could live without
him, did not disturb the neighbors, be-
cause the Smiths had large farms and
larger hearts. but the near parting made
them chilly, and after the old lady wished,
1t took Smith less than second TO de-
eide that his wife could tell such news
better than himself.
Before he could reach the door how
ever. it flew open and the new recruit
called gaily; "Say imother. The other
boys are all going and 1t looks like such
a big Job for me to stay here and wait
on the girls that I've got discouraged and
put my name down for chance shot.
You will have my bounty, and I'll send
you my pay, so don't worry about any
thing; and when you hear OF battle
think how like blazes can run.
There was hug. kiss and handshake
or two. and as the gate slammed the old
lady called out: Now be careful and
not shoot at john.
"Ill watch out y came drifting back
Turning to Smith she said proudly
I'VE are going TO win; and Abe Lincoln
won't have better soldier than Ben
y.r
She criticised the War Department no
more, nor expressed fear for the safety
of either son, except that they might not
kill each other, and lived years after Ben
got hts prize money for being one OF the
chief captors of the President OF lost
cause Detroit Free Press.
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THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD.

Oh. days OF odd oh, Knights of old!
Oh, times of blood and thunder,
When courage could be coined like gold
= And gold seemed coined for plunderl
With pistols and tempered sword, =.
A horse and silken visor,
A man might live like any lord
And no one be the wiser.
The coach door open wide you fling,
"Your purse, watch, diamond buckles
0bllge me with that ruby ring
That sparkles on your knuekIes."
You knock the post-boy from his ledge,
You pocket all the treasure,
Your good horse leaps the hawthorn
hedge,
Then hey, for town and pleasure
The good knight of the road to-day
On old tradition tramples.
His pistols he has put away,
Or carries them for samples.
Dame Fortunes found In wilds no more I;
His ways have changed to suit her.
Black Bess has been discarded for
A thousand mile commuter.''
No more he stops the public coach,
No lady's chair he rifles,
He does not stoop to purse or brooch;
He's far above such trihes.
With sample trunk well loaded down
He sallies forth to plumber;
Attacks his enemy In town
And skins him worse than thunder.
NJ. NJ. IN Life.
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HUNTING THE ,possuM.


l was talking with a Southern man
about the opossum. The Southern man.
a Georgian, by the way, said THE pos.
sum Is not what he's cracked up to be.
| used to hunt him years ago when was
young, but | hunted him for the sport
and not for himself
There is something very picturesque
and ptluant about 'possurn OF. coon
hunt, A possum hunt differs from ali
other hunting In that good possum
hunter does not use his gun at all.
possum or coon dog, thin, NANCY.
cur-llke dog, and big torch. are all that
ne needs. The hunting Is always at
night. The dog finds the possum and
trees him-usually In perslmmon tree.
Then the hunter climbs up torch In hand.
and grabs the 'possum.
The light OF the torch dazzles the
eyes OF the 'possum, and his instructive
stimulation OF death makes It easy to
catch him. The hunter must take care
that the 'possum does not fall to the
ground. IL It does there will be
iight-not between tho dog and the
'possum, but between the dog and his
master for possession of the 'possum.
My interest In the coon. however,
ends when he Is caught. l would as
lleye as not that the dog ate him then.
He looks too much like q rat for my
stomach, and tastes too coarse and greasy
squirrel is much better"
1.-THE possums seem as numerous az
ever, )" said a Virglnian, ''and they seem
to be hunted just as zealously. I don't
think they are particularly good eating.
The darkies like 'possum, Just as they
like coarse, rich food of, any sort But II
'possum were not traditional delicaey
very few white men would eat It.
"Of course you have heard the classic
'possum story which Is always told wheu
'possum Is mentionedf No?
well, an old darkey once caught a
'possum one cold Thanksgiving Day, and
taking IL home to his cabin, built up the
fire and put 1t In the pot. Then he laid
down. tired out with his feet to the fire,
darkey fashion, and went to sleep.
AS he lay there snoring while tho
Timber, bright-eyed youth, gllded Into the
cabin. He took In the situation in a
moment. The 'possum was ready to be
eaten, and Its strong aroma filled the
room.
Stepping softly to the fire the grace
less youth took the 'possum out OF the
pot and rapidly devoured It's gamey flesh.
chuckling softly to himself as he did SO.
When he had eaten all there was to eat
he gathered the bones In little pile be-
side the fireplace, and then smearing
little OF the 'possum grease on the mouth
and nose OF the sleeping man he stole
softly out
BY and by old Pompey awoke. The
air was redolent of boiled possum-the
old mans mouth watered. Kissing slowly
TO his feet he took the lid OF the pot and
looked In. Jerusha mighty he ex-
claimed it's done gone
Then. glanclng down at the fireplace,
he saw the whitened bones, and passing
his hand over his mouth he felt and
smelied the possum grease. A broad
smile spread over his puzzled face:
Good Lawd he exclaimed. I done for
got | ate him r
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4BrFrER's COON Husrrrs
pls..sr..., % ssa.oassls y.sasoadl.m.

A well-to-do old farmer, In one OF the
best counties OF Middle Tennessee, owned
a large number OF slaves, and among
them one old darkey about his own age,
and whom he had known all his life.
In fact, he was one Of the ''old family
negroes brought out from Virginia.
Old eSam " was a faithful, docile
creature, great favorite with his master,
and sort of privileged character on the
plantation. The old fellow was indus
trous and exemplary In his behavior all
the year round. except during that period
dating from the time when roastlng-ears
begin to ripen and the earliest appear
ance of frost.
Sam was invariably seized at that
period with an invlnclble desire to "run
away 1t required as regular as a fit
OF "hay fever" was as incurable and
like that unpleasant disorder could only
be treated by change of air and locality
Sam, understanding this, preferred to
take his case in his own hands and ad-
minister the treatment In his own dis
erection.
OF course, In such case the usual
punishment inflicted on runaway Mig
gers " was not to be thought Of. Kcmon-
STRANGE was unavailing. Sam declared.
He jes' couldn't hep hissef," and 1t
became settled and understood arrange
ment, that he should go. and that the
neighborhood should condone his raids
ON corn-flelds and potato-patches.
After many such escapades, his old
master asked him on one occasion. when
the matter was under discussion:
''Sam, do you really enjoy running
away"
Deed, AIarse john" said Sam, "
a - ftrp In Ia
Coon huntin' amt no whars to hit.
well then" said Marse John, .iust
let nue. know the next time you take q
notion to start. and I'll so with you, and
try 1t awhile myself"
Sure enough. In due season SAM came
up, saying:
..Oid Marse; de times mighty nigh
when I'blecged to lite out. Ef you gulne
Wild me, you better be gittln reddy, for
when de time comes l got TO go quick
"Old Alarsep kept bright lookout,
and when Sam started ne was on hand.
They had delightful time. They
flshed occasionally. caught possums,
robbed orchards and watermelon and
potato patches, picked blackberries for
recreation, and haunted the greenest and
shadIest nooks OF the forest, aliof which
Sam knew we'll. cold Mar5e' had never
enjoyed the summer 30 ntlct. III ia',t,i
he was so much pleased that regularly
afterward he accompanied Sam when the
latter went into annual retreat.
At length Sam died. The old master
grieved for him sincerely. Hewas sad
also over the reflection that his summer
pastlme would In future be denied him.
But, To the amazement OF all his friends,
and not less his own, when roastlng-ear
time came again. the fit seized him as
strong as ever, and he run away by him
self [Southern Bivouac.
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A Noble Example.

The late Samuel Brown was mer-
chant OF Boston. Mass. When the elder
Quincy was ATayor he saw the necessity
Of removing the Alms-house and the
House OF Correction to South Boston.
Mr.. Brown owned very large vacant
estate where the buildings now stand,
and Mr.. Quincy called upon him and
asked the price of the estate referred to.
The reply was, 1856, 00O." Mr.. Quincy
said that would do, and asked thirty days
refusal and a bond Of It, in order to en-
deavor to persuade the City Council to
agree to the measure. MIR. Brown re-
..,a 49,. hn5
pi,edpn that ne shout give no b DOm as ne
'''' Th ne sTayor 80, tooL lie word and IN
aae sso dav .o pad dhs.,nod A. nrona,
s sm9 NV, and again inv wsitedon Mr. brown
se asV, y, Il ~ he lad come ~ comnlete tn
s saia s - t The land an N sS y ''.''
7''' :. " Wbat Iand3 !. astad Mr. Brown.
..whn tba South Roston land we smoke
If sojd The Mayor' ' : -
W. at at what urice. sIr?" asked the
PSS' ''S
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OutEroMa Laws.

In Boston the law against smoking In
the streets still exists; and any unfor-
tunate smoker could be arrested by any
policeman who chose to do so.
In England man was recently ar
rested under nearly forgotten law for
bidding driving through the streets dur
Ing church time.
In the same country. during the early
part OF this century, convicted muir
derer escaped all punishment by claiming
trial by combat: that 10, that his limo
ccnce or guilt might be proven by duel
with the encouragement (the latter en-
phatically declining the tcst). And 1t
was found that the right OF demanding
such duel had never been repealed.
The English laws respecting the
Christmas street singers or waits were
also In existence until very recently.
Originally they were court pages. whose
duty It was to patrol the court at night
and proclaim the hour with pious song
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something New-rhe rarot PARTY,

The fagot party is an institution Of
the latest date-the very last thing out,
In fact In the, way of intellectual enter
tainment for evening hours at home or
with ones ncighbors.
The ruling feature OF this new institu-
ton Is that every one accepting an invI-
tation to fagot party must bring, or
every one present must furnish, q fagot
to aid In keeping the social freight Of
the occasion Interestingly bright.
The fagot may be game, story,
riddle, song, speech, or any other form
of social Offering for the amusement Of
the rest. and 1t will be we'll to have the
complete bundle OF fagots as varied In Its
character and make up as may be.--[Good
Housekeeping.
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eLlMPsEs OF AFRICAN LIFE.
Scenes witnessed by Traveller iu the
Fall Of 1888.


Fall Of 1883.
Mr.. w. Montagu Kerr read paper be-
fore the Royal Geographical Society
recently, giving his experiences In "A
Journey Overland from Cape Town across
the Zambesi to Lake Nyassa."
Among many other Interesting things,
he told OF the arrival OF his party at the
town OF Chibinga, on the banks Of the
Mslnqua river.
Two human skulls adorned either post
OF tho entrance gate. Their reception Was
cold. Necessity compelled prolonged
stay at that town, during which time Ar.
Kerr wandered for many miles round,
finding alluvial gold In the sandy beds OF
the Msinqna and other tributaries OF the
Mukumbura river.
The men composing his party inform
ed him ut this juncture that they were
tired and must now get back TO their
wives; that they had wandered far from
their homes and wished to retrace their
steps. The natives OF the town were OF
the Mtande tribe, and seemed 10 have
large numbers Of slaves purchased from
Senga, u town on the northern banks Of
the Xambesi.
A great feast was going on at tho
town. His men all seemed beside them
selves with Joy at the thoughts OF return
lug home. Native beer, made from
millet, flowed like water. Kudu meet
was In abundance.
Tho open centre OF the town swarmod
with human beings as black as ebony, O
turmoil OF voices rent the air. the dusky
lnaidens danced and sang. keeping time
as they stamped the ground with either
foot, and following each other In long
waving lines In their snake-llke dance
The drums never ceased to beat FOR three
days and three nights.
In the day the feast continued, when
the sun was at It's greatest height, throw
ing down rays OF fire upon the festive
crowd. the fat, melting In the glistening
locks Of their woody heads and running
all over their bodies. seeming to givc zest
TO their movements.
some time afterwards the men whom
he had recruited deserted him. and left
him entirely alone; but he was able after
days had passed away to enlist SIX men In
his service, to whom, however. hewas I'M
able to speak. At length they reached tho
suburbs OF the town OF the Angoni
despot.
Under most dlsadyantageous circum-
stances he was brought before this man,
whose name was Tchikuse. and who
came down with numerous followers to
llle ceHtcE oi inc toWHs WHero ne lNir.
Kerr was seated on rock. 70 examine
him. Tehikuse seemed to scof ut the
detected appearance presented by tho
traveller.
He was young man OF enormous
dimensions. Of light reddish brown
complexion. and rather vacant 6. slnten-
ance. and completely wrapped up In his
own Importance. Vanity beamed from
every line Of his fat and sensual cornten-
ance.
Mr.. Kerr was led into q small hut
where dusky daughter Of Africa. whom
he afterwards discovered to be the kings
sister, used to come In the night ard sit
beside him. and IN Whispering tones
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~rhs Gray Mare i. the Better Horse"

gentleman who had seen the world,
one day gave his son span OF horses, a
chariot, and n basket OF eggs.
:. Do you," said he to the boy, travel
upon the high road until you come to the
first house in which Is married couple.
Ii you find that the husband is master
there. give him one Of the horses. II,
on the contrary, The wife is the ruler,
give her an egg, Return at once IL you
part with a horse, but do not come back
as long as you keep both horses and
there is an egg remaining
Away went the boy fun OF his mission,
and, Just beyond the border OF his father
estate, 10 modest cottage. He alight-
Ell nom his chariot, and knocked at the
door The good wife opened 1t for him
end CONTESTED.
is your husband at homer
No" but she would call him from
the bayfield,.
In he came, wiping his brows. The
young man told them his errand.
" Why" says the wife, bridling and
rolling, the corner Of her apron, II al
ways do rs John wants me to do. he Is
my master; amt you, Johng'
"Then," said the boy, az am TO give
you horse; which.will you take?n
think, said he, las how that bay
gelding seems to be the one as would suit
me the best"
II we have choice, husband. /" said
the wife " think the gray mare will suit
us the best.
mo, replied John, "the bay for me
he is the more square in front, and his
legs are better
Now" said the wife. ~ don't think
50 the gray mare is the better horse,
and l shall never be eontented unless /
get that one.F
We'll" said John, iii your mind Is
set on It, I'll give up; we'll take the gray
mare"
Thank you" said the boy, ALLOW
me to give you an egg from this basket !;
II Is nice fresh one and you can boil 1t
hard or soft, as your wife will allow"
The rest you can imagine. The young
man came home with both horses, but
not an egg remained in the basket. Boss
ton Courier.
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Comfort for the Smiths.

Virginia was founded by Smith. Two
OF her Governors have been Sniths, and
one OF them was Governor twice.
One OF the ,signers Of the Declaration
OF Independence was Smith.
There have been nine Smiths In the
Senate of the United States.
Smith was the first Attorney
General Of the United States, then
Secretary of the Navy, and afterwards
Secretary Of State.
Eight Of the Confederate generals were
Smiths.
Smith Is one Of the illustrious names
in England, and Scotland furnished
Adam Smith. the great political econo-
mist. So there 10 no discount on the
Smiths. --lLynchburgh virginian.
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Funniest thing I've seen lately, " said
the candy man on the Rock Island sub.
urban trains, Twas the other day when
man rushed up to the Twenty-second
street station and said to the station
agent:
"tH-h-has the Joliet train gomez
Yes. there 1t goes up the road there.
Does 1t s-s-s-top-p-p-p--
80 Yes. 1t stops at Thirty-first street.
Docs 1t s-s-s-top-p-p-p-a-a--
- Yes, 1t stops at Thirty-ninth street.
~ Does 1t s-s-s-top-p-p. p-a-a-ny-'
Yes. 1t stops at Forty-scventh.
Fifty-lrst, Englewood, and Blue Island.
!" Does 1t s-s-s-top-p-p a-a-any VIII
wh-wh-'
=. Yes. It stops at all stations. But
what difference does It make " your
You're not aboard.
adjust what I'm k-k-kIcLing about
Does It s-s-top-p-p experimentation long
enough so / could r-r-run and overta-ta-
take IT" Chicago Herald
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specimen Boston Boy.

There's no use arresting boys" said
an officer yesterday. They are rarely
sentenced, most Of the cases being placed
on file. The boys know they won't be
sentenced, and have the laugh on the
officer. took In q youngster the other
day, and as we were walking along he
cried cut: Take your hand OFF meF
II rsplied, You keep quiet, you young
rascal.
exclaimed, 'or use any talk that amt
polite.
Why not? said I.
".If you do, I'll go TO the Board Of
Police and tell 'en. and then they'll take
your buttons on
Il couldn't say word the boy knew
200 much. - Boston Globe
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A BABrs rISx SHOE.
They found him by the roadside dead,

They found him by the roadside dead,
A ragged tramp unknown;
His face upturned In mute despair,
His helpless arms outthrown.
The lark above him sang song
OF greeting to the day;
The breeze blew fresh and sweet and
stirred
His hair In wanton play.
They found no clew to home or name,
But tied with ribbon blue
They found a package, and 1t held
A baby's tiny shoe.
Halt worn and old, button of,
1t seemed sacred thing;
With reverence they wrapped Ii close
And tied the faded string.
And laid 1t on the peaceful breast
That kept the secret we'll;
And God will know and understand
The story 1t will tell
or happy times and peaceful home
That dead tramp sometimes knew,
Whose only relic left him was
The baby's tiny shoe.
KANSAS City Times.
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Mexican Eoyc Of Children,

One trait of the Mexican character
deserving of all praise, is the national
love for children. Mexico is the chill
dren's paradise. Children are loved and
petted In public to an extent that makes
an American, used to the stolid ways Of
his own country people, open his eyes In
establishment and pleasure. There is no
affectation In the matter. A little child
is the pet Of the people. A baby Is every
ones admiration, and here you may sec
fathers out walking with their children
for the pleasure OF the children's COM
pany.
In shops and all places where people
meet children are petted. and a baby In a
shop Is seized and caressed by an army OF
male admirers. Washington Republic.
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Tiny black -and-tan terrier. has the
honor Of having been the smallest full
grown dog that ever lived. He belonged
70 Lleut.-Gen. Sir Archibald Maclaine, OF
England, and in honor OF his extreme
thinncss, Is now carefully preserved
under glass case. Tiny was less than
four inches long, and could comfortably
curl up and take a nap In q common
glass tumbler.-[St. Nicholas.
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In . pigeon-hoIe Ia the Constitution
,ffice 10 neat envelope, well filled and
veil sealed. It Is the obituary OF .
,ltizen OF Atlanta. written BY himself.
BE certifies on the envelope. Ia arm
rand, that the fnciosed Is exactly what
ae wishes printed about himself when he
. dead. May the ink fade and the cnvo-
lope take on the hue Of parchment before
its seal Is broken, tar It holds the life Of
= gu!ieless and honest uap.--lAtlsnta
ConStt5utlQe, S.s--..... 49, $685.
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French Sailors Prayer.

Batice Dupont Battre. French sailor
from Montreal, hearing music In q float
Ing chapel on the West side, dropped in
TO hear the services. An exhorter had
brought many to their knees, and Chris
tian workers were scattered among the
congregation, soliciting their spiritual
welfare. Batice thought he must do
catechisnl, began repeating 1t aloud. A
worker put his arm around Batlce and
asked:
why don't you pray In English, so
that can understand you?"
What for do thatf" replied Battre.
lis God not ole enoughS He under.
stands French. New York Paper.
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r.s,liIwens mare.

Jim Miller, OF waycross, had fine
young mare named Nellie He reports
one OF her exploits thus
II went out to feed Nellie and when I
got to the barn door the key was missing,
and thinking 1t was at the house called
some Of the children to bring It. To my
surprise my nag came trotting up with It
In her mouth. r. Macon GA Telegraph.
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Good neadipg Tor stammerer..

Pleasing reading for men with stam-
mering tongues may be found In lie
Progress, the French Journal devoted to
colonial extension In Indo-China. In q
recent issue II speaks OF " the manlfes-
tatlons and proclamations published by
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
damandalayeleaja Committee. That
beats old man Demosthenes's pebble
business every time.
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rlr.t ice Hs Haa Ever seen.

A white man from away down south
In the Okccchobee lake region came W
10 Gainesville last week on business al
the United States land office. While here
he saw the first Ice he had ever seen
He manifested great interest In the frigld
substance, and put half-pound lump Ia
his pants pocket to take home to his
family. He soon took II out OF hls
pocket. however. and as he did so said
..Pm Altered 1t will spiie my terbacker.'
--[Gainesyilie (Fla.) News.